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A month later, in Changling Village.
Twilight gradually enveloped the ruins, and the dilapidated buildings appeared particularly silent in the dim light. The ground was overgrown with weeds, and the entrance to the basement had long been completely sealed off. Only a few fragments of broken bronze masks lay scattered about, seemingly whispering of the events that once transpired here.
Jiang Zhendong stood in the center of the ruins, holding the latest inspection report. His voice was low yet carried a hint of ease: all outposts had been thoroughly checked. Those who had been infected had undergone treatment and were mostly back to normal. The viral program had formed a stable immune system within them, resembling some form of biological adaptation beyond our understanding.
I nodded without speaking, my gaze drifting over the ruins towards the darkening sky. Ever since that fateful day when I donned the mask from an extraterrestrial civilization, my vision had undergone a complete transformation. Now, I could not only see the Earth's energy field but also sense subtle fluctuations emanating from distant parts of the universe.
Other civilizations are watching us, I murmured, my voice clear in the still air. They are waiting for us to make a choice—whether to repeat past mistakes or to find a new path.
Zhou Jing took out a thick document from her backpack and handed it to me and Jiang Zhendong: the reconstruction work at the Antarctic base has been completed. It is now officially designated as the Global Scientific Research Center, under the supervision of an international organization. Professor Stevenson has been elected as the director.
He is indeed a suitable candidate. Li Yang stood nearby, adjusting his glasses, his tone calm yet tinged with approval. However, research is merely surface-level; understanding is paramount. Understanding what we have faced, what we are experiencing now, and what lies ahead.
Not far away, Honda Miho was calibrating a new instrument—the team's latest development for measuring energy fluctuations. She meticulously recorded data while frowning: the energy field fluctuations were stabilizing but seemed to be waiting for something. She pointed at the readings on the instrument, her brow furrowed as if sensing an unfinished balance.
Since Earth connected to the cosmic civilization network, our world has entered a unique transitional period. Those technologies that were once misused by military forces are gradually returning to their original purposes. They are not meant for creating war or superhumans but rather for paving a broader path for human evolution.
Yet danger has not receded. At the edge of that cosmic star map, dark spots continued to spread slowly. We knew they were remnants of uncontrolled civilizations that had fallen into becoming World Eaters, rampaging through the universe and devouring life from other planets.
What should we do next? Zhou Jing's voice held a hint of doubt as she turned to look at me.
Learn and understand. I raised my gaze to the starry sky, my eyes resolute. Perhaps one day we will stand at the forefront of cosmic civilization, helping other civilizations avoid destruction.
At that moment, I felt a peculiar energy fluctuation. The fragment of bronze mask in my pocket began to warm slightly as my consciousness was engulfed by a torrent of information. Through the mask, I saw a vast stream of information surging from distant interstellar networks toward Earth—this was the first lesson from cosmic civilization regarding intelligent life and evolutionary direction.
Simultaneously, in some corner of Earth, a child with a rare blood type was being born. Her genes harbored some unresolved mystery that would make her a witness to a new era. Perhaps she would be the one to unveil the deepest truths of the universe in the future.
The night breeze gently swept through Changling Village's ruins, bringing with it faint chimes from afar. That sound no longer symbolized fear and destruction but rather called forth hope and rebirth.
The old story has ended, but a new chapter has just begun. I whispered, feeling an indescribable emotion welling up within me.
We are embarking on an unprecedented path of evolution. And I, along with my companions, will continue to explore this vast universe with renewed identities.
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